Faroe Petroleum: Darwin well starts drilling in Norwegian Barents sea
BY IAN WALKER
LONDON -- Faroe Petroleum has announced the spudding of the Darwin exploration well -- 7218/11-1, in which it has a 12.5% interest.
Multiple targets have been identified on 3D seismic and this well will test the main Darwin prospect and contribute towards further de-risking of the large upside potential in the remainder of the license area. Drilling operations are being operated by Repsol (20%) utilizing the Transocean Barents semi-submersible drilling rig.
Other joint venture partners are Talisman Energy (12.5%), Marathon Oil (10%), RWE Dea (15%), Det norske oljeselskap (10%) and Concedo (20%).
Dow Jones Newswires
03/04/2013